Romans 1:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Romans 1:1

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1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, ^acalled to be an apostle, ^bseparated to the gospel of God

2 ^awhich He promised before ^bthrough His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who¹ was ^aborn of the seed of David according to the flesh,

4 and ^adeclared to be the Son of God with power according ^bto the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.

5 Through Him ^awe have received grace and apostleship for ^bobedience to the faith among all nations ^cfor His name,

6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, ^acalled to be saints: ^bGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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8 First, ^aI thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that ^byour faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

9 For ^aGod is my witness, ^bwhom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that ^cwithout ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,

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Definitions of words in Romans 1:1:

Apostle {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Apostle {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Bondservant {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Gospel {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Gospel {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Jesus {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Jesus {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Jesus {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Christ {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Christ {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

God {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Paul {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Paul {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Other definition entries containing Romans 1:1:

Papyrus {I.S.B.E.}
Text And Manuscripts Of The New Testament {I.S.B.E.}

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